§ 2-207. Teen court program—Establish assessment; application, collection, and distribution of assessment.

(a)

As provided in Section 938.19, Florida Statutes, a three dollar ($3.00) court cost shall be assessed by the circuit and county courts in and for Polk County, Florida, against every person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of, regardless of adjudication, or adjudicated delinquent for a violation of a criminal law, a delinquent act, or a municipal or county ordinance, or who pays a fine or civil penalty for any violation of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes. The cost shall also be assessed against any person whose adjudication is withheld under Section 318.14(9) or (10), Florida Statutes.

(b)

The three dollar ($3.00) assessment for court costs shall be assessed in addition to any fine, civil penalty, or other court cost and must not be deducted from the proceeds of that portion of any fine or civil penalty which is received by a municipality in Polk County, Florida, or by the board of county commissioners of Polk County, Florida, in accordance with Sections 316.660 and 318.21, Florida Statutes.

(c)

As provided in subsection (a) above, the three dollar ($3.00) assessment shall be specifically added to any civil penalty paid for a violation of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes. The assessment shall be added regardless if such penalty is paid by mail, in person without request of a hearing, or after hearing and determination by a court.

(d)

The three dollar ($3.00) assessment shall not be made against a person for a violation of any state statute or county or municipal ordinance related to the parking of vehicles with the exception of handicapped parking laws.

(e)

The clerk of court shall collect the three dollar ($3.00) assessment, shall remit the same to the Polk County Teen Court Program monthly, and may retain five (5) per cent as fee for administrative costs.

(f)

Assessments collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into an account of the Polk County Teen Court Program and shall be used solely for the operation and administration of the Polk County Teen Court Program.

(g)

The Polk County Teen Court Program must account for all funds received under this section in a written report to the board of county commissioners. This report must be provided to the board of county commissioners by August 1 of each year or by any other date set by the board of county commissioners.

(Ord. No. 00-06, § 1, 2-1-00; Ord. No. 07-042, § 1, 8-15-07)